Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

Read maybe 30%, skimmed most of the remaining, was not able to finish it in detail.

I suspect people who like this book will really, really like it, and people who don't, really won't.

This book makes some really great points in the first few chapters about how to inspire and bring the best out in the people around you as a leader... And then it continues to make the same points over and over again in the preceding chapters.

How do you deal with coworkers who bring you down? Do you try to “fix” them? Try to work better with them? What if their actions prevent you from being the productive team member you want to be?

This is the idea Liz poses between “Deminisher” and “Multipliers”. Multipliers have the ability to make everyone around them better. Deminishers, on the other hand, hinder other peoples abilities to work.

While many of the examples are presented over and over again (which got somewhat monotonous), a few stuck with me. Working with others when you already have a plan in mind can make for an unhappy relationship. The constant reminder in this book to seek context with others and solve their problems first was a leadership takeaway that I could stand to do a better job at.

How do you deal with coworkers who bring you down? Do you try to “fix” them? Try to work better with them? What if their actions prevent you from being the productive team member you want to be?

This is the idea Liz poses between “Deminisher” and “Multipliers”. Multipliers have the ability to make everyone around them better. Deminishers, on the other hand, hinder other peoples abilities to work.

While many of the examples are presented over and over again (which got somewhat monotonous), a few stuck with me. Working with others when you already have a plan in mind can make for an unhappy relationship. The constant reminder in this book to seek context with others and solve their problems first was a leadership takeaway that I could stand to do a better job at.